Diane Megaw
Diane Megaw is a veteran regional journalist at Daily Tidings, reporting across Southern Oregon and statewide developments from a Medford area lens. Her coverage spans business and the economy, housing and labor, public safety and courts, with a focus on what policy and legal decisions mean for local communities.
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News
Douglas County Jail Inmates Beef With Contaminated Water
Douglas County Jail Inmates have complained about their water quality, but the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) and the County Commissioners say some inmates are…

News
$40 Million Towards Oregon’s Fight Against Drug Addiction To Flow From Kroger Settlement
A national agreement by 30 states was reached with grocery chain Kroger, the owner of Fred Meyer Oregon, over their alleged role in the opioid crisis that will see the…

News
Medford Police Citizens Academy Course Open For Registrations
The Medford Police Department (MPD) 2025 Citizens Academy 11-week course is now open for applications.

News
Public Health Alert Issued in Jackson County Over Illicit Drug Overdoses
Following an increase in medical service responses to suspected fatal overdoses and emergency room admissions, Jackson County Public Health (JCPH) issued an overdose…

Health
Vulnerable Oregonians May Access Housing Benefits Under New OHP Initiative
Eligible members of the Oregon Health Plan (OHP) with certain specific health conditions will now have new benefits. The initiative seeks to address housing stability as…

News
Medford DUII Pick-up Truck Driver Hits Motorcyclist Causing Serious Injury
The Medford Police issued a news release confirming that a motorcyclist was struck by a pick-up truck on Sunday night in Medford. The motorcyclist was seriously injured…

Education
SOU Computer Scientist Awarded $250K Grant To Research Transfer Of AI Knowledge
An assistant professor in Southern Oregon University’s Computer Science Department, Bernadette Boscoe, has been awarded a $250,000 grant to research archived protocols…

Environment
Researchers Track Increased Klamath River Salmon Spawning After Dams Dismantled
Within days of the final dismantling of the Klamath River Dams, Chinook salmon were seen in California Siskiyou County’s Jenny Creek- above all four former dams, on…







